Data Analyst

. Develop and implement advanced data and statistical analytics using private and public health care data .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLittle Rock • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

SQL

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement advanced data and statistical analytics using private and public health care data
Contribute to and lead analytic research projects
Work with the Assistant Director of Analytics to develop complex and efficient analytics and create research-ready datasets
Import and integrate large, complex longitudinal datasets from varied sources
Integrate administrative claims data and enrollment files from various insurance payers using SAS
Collaborate with research and analytic teams to translate research questions into initial analytic plans
Create written data analytic plans with detailed data management procedures
Draft methodological sections of technical reports following accepted protocols
Maintain detailed programming documentation, including annotated program code, dataset codebooks, and statistical output
Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of experience in analytics, health services research, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or health policy/economics, or a related field, or Master’s degree plus one (1) year of experience in the same fields required
Knowledge of manipulating large datasets using statistical programming or advanced data management software, such as SAS and SQL
Use of Microsoft Office reporting products such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Base or Advanced SAS certification preferred
Experience manipulating and analyzing administrative claims preferred
Ability to write efficient code and think logically preferred
Experience using advanced SAS functions to manipulate dates and create time-dependent analytical variables preferred
Knowledge and use of national data sources such as ACS, HCUP, and MEPS preferred
Knowledge of ArcGIS or other geographical coding programs preferred
Knowledge of Medicaid eligibility, Medicaid/Medicare claims, health disparities, or chronic diseases preferred
Knowledge of ICD-9/10 Diagnosis, ICD-9/10 Procedure, CPT, HCPCS, DRG/MS-DRG, NDC, Type of Service, Place of Service, and other health care data codes preferred
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
Applicants considered for an interview may be required to complete a Basic Excel Assessment and SAS Assessment
Criminal Background Check
Pre-employment screening may include criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification

Comp & perks